Chronic diseases share many common mechanisms and etiologies. My research interest is to explore these links (primarily cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and periodontal disease) to identify new ways to prevent them. One of my current projects evaluates the role of periodontal microorganisms in the development of cardiovascular complications in youth with type 1 diabetes.
Biographical Profile
College
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Countries
Canada, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
Description
Research, teaching, consulting
Institution/Entity
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Ottawa
Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
WHO funded Initiative for Cardiovascular Health Research in developing countries (IC Health), New Delhi, India
Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Qassim University, School of Medicine, Saudi Arabia
Harvard University (Tanzania)
McMaster University (Zimbabwe)
Institutional Focus Areas
Health Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes
(Pakistan, Canada, Iran)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Farsi)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Nutritional epidemiology, periodontal disease and systemic outcomes, diabetes in youth, cardiovascular disease, epidemiologic methods
Institutional Focus Areas
Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Diabetes and its complications, Link between oral health and systemic health, Nutrition
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2001
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
ScD
Epidemiology and Nutrition
1988
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
MPH
Public Health
1980
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran
DMD
Dentistry
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2008
Professional Activity
Chair, Examination Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
2008
Professional Activity
Departmental Representative, Faculty Senate, University of South Carolina
2009
Professional Activity
Chair, Epidemiology Search Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1994 - 2006
Senior Instructor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
2001 - 2006
Clinical Instructor, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
2003 - 2007
Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2006 - 2008
Honorary Lecturer, Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
2008
Associate Professor (Tenure Track) and Epidemiology Division Head, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2024
Award
Fulbright Scholar
Fulbright Foundation
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